Pointer and Pilot

pointer

A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
- synonyms: arrow
An indicator as on a dial.
Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
- synonyms: cursor
A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
- synonyms: Spanish pointer

(n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
(n.) One who or that which, points.
(n.) The hand of a timepiece.
(n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
(n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

pilot

Someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.
- synonyms: airplane pilot
A person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor.
A program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors.
- synonyms: pilot program, pilot film
Something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies.
- usage: "this painting is a copy of the original"
- synonyms: original, archetype
Small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner.
- synonyms: pilot burner, pilot light
An inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track.
- synonyms: fender, buffer, cowcatcher

Operate an airplane.
- usage: "The pilot flew to Cuba"
- synonyms: fly, aviate
Act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance.
- usage: "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident"
- synonyms: navigate

(n.) A short plug at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool. Pilots are sometimes made interchangeable.
(v.t.) To fly or act as pilot of (an aircraft).
(n.) The heading or excavation of relatively small dimensions, first made in the driving of a larger tunnel.
(n.) One who flies or is qualified to fly, a balloon, an airship or a flying machine.
(n.) One employed to steer a vessel; a helmsman; a steersman.
(n.) An instrument for detecting the compass error.
(v.t.) Figuratively: To guide, as through dangers or difficulties.
(n.) Specifically, a person duly qualified, and licensed by authority, to conduct vessels into and out of a port or in certain waters, for a fixed rate of fees.
(n.) Figuratively: A guide; a director of another through a difficult or unknown course.
(n.) The cowcatcher of a locomotive.
(v.t.) To direct the course of, as of a ship, where navigation is dangerous.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary